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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 98 1133 1084 366 339 403 50433
Biology and Biochemistry 103 1290 1155 756 663 412 50821

Igor L. Medintz publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Igor L. Medintz between 2000 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Igor L. Medintz published across 26 years, from 2000 to 2025, averaging 18.5 papers a year. Output peaked at 39 publications in 2017. 33 of the 482 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2000 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 39. Peak 39 publications in 2017. 2000: 2 publications 2001: 10 publications 2002: 4 publications 2003: 5 publications 2004: 12 publications 2005: 16 publications 2006: 22 publications 2007: 16 publications 2008: 13 publications 2009: 17 publications 2010: 22 publications 2011: 14 publications 2012: 17 publications 2013: 30 publications 2014: 25 publications 2015: 32 publications 2016: 26 publications 2017: 39 publications 2018: 26 publications 2019: 27 publications 2020: 23 publications 2021: 18 publications 2022: 18 publications 2023: 15 publications 2024: 22 publications 2025: 11 publications
2000 2025

482 publications in total across all disciplines

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Igor L. Medintz: publications per year, 2000 to 2025
Year Publications
2000 2
2001 10
2002 4
2003 5
2004 12
2005 16
2006 22
2007 16
2008 13
2009 17
2010 22
2011 14
2012 17
2013 30
2014 25
2015 32
2016 26
2017 39
2018 26
2019 27
2020 23
2021 18
2022 18
2023 15
2024 22
2025 11
Total 482
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Igor L. Medintz publication distribution in Materials Science in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Materials Science in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Igor L. Medintz sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
200 400 600 800
Bar chart with 57 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 50–69 to 1,163+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 891. Most scientists, 891, have 190–209 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 1,163 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 390–409 publications, is where this scientist sits. 50–69 publications: 28 scientists 70–89 publications: 152 scientists 90–109 publications: 356 scientists 110–129 publications: 487 scientists 130–149 publications: 723 scientists 150–169 publications: 835 scientists 170–189 publications: 850 scientists 190–209 publications: 891 scientists 210–229 publications: 862 scientists 230–249 publications: 766 scientists 250–269 publications: 726 scientists 270–289 publications: 665 scientists 290–309 publications: 593 scientists 310–329 publications: 537 scientists 330–349 publications: 477 scientists 350–369 publications: 440 scientists 370–389 publications: 356 scientists 390–409 publications: 321 scientists 410–429 publications: 256 scientists 430–449 publications: 246 scientists 450–469 publications: 216 scientists 470–489 publications: 212 scientists 490–509 publications: 174 scientists 510–529 publications: 194 scientists 530–549 publications: 162 scientists 550–569 publications: 131 scientists 570–589 publications: 111 scientists 590–609 publications: 103 scientists 610–629 publications: 99 scientists 630–649 publications: 77 scientists 650–669 publications: 92 scientists 670–689 publications: 56 scientists 690–709 publications: 53 scientists 710–729 publications: 53 scientists 730–749 publications: 38 scientists 750–769 publications: 52 scientists 770–789 publications: 43 scientists 790–809 publications: 38 scientists 810–829 publications: 34 scientists 830–849 publications: 25 scientists 850–869 publications: 18 scientists 870–889 publications: 20 scientists 890–909 publications: 24 scientists 910–929 publications: 27 scientists 930–949 publications: 20 scientists 950–969 publications: 17 scientists 970–989 publications: 10 scientists 990–1,009 publications: 16 scientists 1,010–1,029 publications: 13 scientists 1,030–1,049 publications: 12 scientists 1,050–1,069 publications: 9 scientists 1,070–1,089 publications: 8 scientists 1,090–1,109 publications: 7 scientists 1,110–1,129 publications: 9 scientists 1,130–1,149 publications: 2 scientists 1,150–1,162 publications: 5 scientists 1,163+ publications: 100 scientists
50–69 publications 1,163+

This scientist: 403 publications — 77th percentile

77% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,163 publications or more.

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Number of Materials Science scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 12,847 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
50–69 28
70–89 152
90–109 356
110–129 487
130–149 723
150–169 835
170–189 850
190–209 891
210–229 862
230–249 766
250–269 726
270–289 665
290–309 593
310–329 537
330–349 477
350–369 440
370–389 356
390–409 321 403
410–429 256
430–449 246
450–469 216
470–489 212
490–509 174
510–529 194
530–549 162
550–569 131
570–589 111
590–609 103
610–629 99
630–649 77
650–669 92
670–689 56
690–709 53
710–729 53
730–749 38
750–769 52
770–789 43
790–809 38
810–829 34
830–849 25
850–869 18
870–889 20
890–909 24
910–929 27
930–949 20
950–969 17
970–989 10
990–1,009 16
1,010–1,029 13
1,030–1,049 12
1,050–1,069 9
1,070–1,089 8
1,090–1,109 7
1,110–1,129 9
1,130–1,149 2
1,150–1,162 5
1,163+ 100
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Igor L. Medintz D-index placement in Materials Science in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Materials Science scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Igor L. Medintz sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
200 400 600
Bar chart with 64 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 40–41 to 165+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 667. Most scientists, 667, have 52–53 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 165 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 98–99 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 40–41 D-Index: 211 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 450 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 612 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 612 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 598 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 657 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 667 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 621 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 597 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 610 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 587 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 606 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 533 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 490 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 469 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 378 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 421 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 359 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 323 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 299 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 230 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 210 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 195 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 203 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 175 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 175 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 142 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 121 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 117 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 107 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 88 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 85 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 68 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 62 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 57 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 45 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 49 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 50 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 34 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 38 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 37 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 29 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 28 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 24 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 33 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 28 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 21 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 20 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 23 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 17 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 12 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 17 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 21 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 13 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 11 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 14 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 13 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 9 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 10 scientists 158–159 D-Index: 7 scientists 160–161 D-Index: 4 scientists 162–163 D-Index: 4 scientists 164 D-Index: 3 scientists 165+ D-Index: 98 scientists
40–41 D-Index 165+

This scientist: 98 D-Index — 91st percentile

91% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 165 D-Index or more.

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Number of Materials Science scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 12,847 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
40–41 211
42–43 450
44–45 612
46–47 612
48–49 598
50–51 657
52–53 667
54–55 621
56–57 597
58–59 610
60–61 587
62–63 606
64–65 533
66–67 490
68–69 469
70–71 378
72–73 421
74–75 359
76–77 323
78–79 299
80–81 230
82–83 210
84–85 195
86–87 203
88–89 175
90–91 175
92–93 142
94–95 121
96–97 117
98–99 107 98
100–101 88
102–103 85
104–105 68
106–107 62
108–109 57
110–111 45
112–113 49
114–115 50
116–117 34
118–119 38
120–121 37
122–123 29
124–125 28
126–127 24
128–129 33
130–131 28
132–133 21
134–135 20
136–137 23
138–139 17
140–141 12
142–143 17
144–145 21
146–147 13
148–149 11
150–151 14
152–153 13
154–155 9
156–157 10
158–159 7
160–161 4
162–163 4
164 3
165+ 98
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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2016 - Fellow of the Indian National Academy of Engineering (INAE)

Overview

Igor L. Medintz is affiliated with the United States Naval Research Laboratory in the United States. Their research spans multiple fields within science and engineering, focusing on biochemical and molecular systems as well as nanotechnology applications.

The main fields of study for their work include:

  • Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology
  • Engineering

Subfields of study highlight a multidisciplinary approach involving:

  • Molecular Biology
  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Materials Chemistry
  • Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics

Their research topics cover a variety of specialized scientific areas, including:

  • Advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniques
  • Biosensors and Analytical Detection
  • DNA and Nucleic Acid Chemistry
  • RNA Interference and Gene Delivery
  • Molecular Junctions and Nanostructures
  • Enzyme Catalysis and Immobilization
  • Electrochemical sensors and biosensors

Igor L. Medintz has coauthored extensively with several frequent collaborators. Key coauthors are:

  • Sebastián A. Dı́az
  • Kimihiro Susumu
  • Divita Mathur
  • Joseph S. Melinger
  • Christopher M. Green

The publication venues where this researcher most commonly publishes include:

  • ACS Nano
  • ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces
  • Nanoscale
  • The Journal of Physical Chemistry C
  • Advanced Materials

Recent papers authored or coauthored by Igor L. Medintz demonstrate a focus on quantum dots, nanoscale enzyme systems, and molecular detection techniques:

  • Quantum dots for Förster Resonance Energy Transfer (FRET), 2020, TrAC Trends in Analytical Chemistry
  • Quantum Dot-Based Molecular Beacons for Quantitative Detection of Nucleic Acids with CRISPR/Cas(N) Nucleases, 2022, ACS Nano
  • Self assembling nanoparticle enzyme clusters provide access to substrate channeling in multienzymatic cascades, 2023, Nature Communications
  • Ultrafast Excitation Transfer in Cy5 DNA Photonic Wires Displays Dye Conjugation and Excitation Energy Dependency, 2020, The Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters
  • Direct and Efficient Conjugation of Quantum Dots to DNA Nanostructures with Peptide-PNA, 2021, ACS Nano

Recognition for their contributions includes the award of Fellow of the Indian National Academy of Engineering (INAE) in 2016.

Best Publications

  • Quantum dot bioconjugates for imaging, labelling and sensing

    Igor L. Medintz;H. Tetsuo Uyeda;Ellen R. Goldman;Hedi Mattoussi

  • Materials for Fluorescence Resonance Energy Transfer Analysis: Beyond Traditional Donor-Acceptor Combinations

    Kim E. Sapsford;Lorenzo Berti;Igor L. Medintz

  • Self-assembled nanoscale biosensors based on quantum dot FRET donors

    Igor L. Medintz;Aaron R. Clapp;Hedi Mattoussi;Ellen R. Goldman

  • Fluorescence resonance energy transfer between quantum dot donors and dye-labeled protein acceptors.

    Aaron R. Clapp;Igor L. Medintz;J. Matthew Mauro;Brent R. Fisher

  • Functionalizing nanoparticles with biological molecules: developing chemistries that facilitate nanotechnology.

    Kim E. Sapsford;W. Russ Algar;Lorenzo Berti;Kelly Boeneman Gemmill

  • The Role of Ligands in the Chemical Synthesis and Applications of Inorganic Nanoparticles.

    Amelie Heuer-Jungemann;Neus Feliu;Neus Feliu;Ioanna Bakaimi;Majd Hamaly

  • Multiplexed toxin analysis using four colors of quantum dot fluororeagents.

    Ellen R. Goldman;Aaron R. Clapp;George P. Anderson;H. Tetsuo Uyeda

  • Single-molecule DNA amplification and analysis in an integrated microfluidic device.

    E T Lagally;I Medintz;R A Mathies

  • Energy Transfer with Semiconductor Quantum Dot Bioconjugates: A Versatile Platform for Biosensing, Energy Harvesting, and Other Developing Applications.

    Niko Hildebrandt;Christopher M. Spillmann;W. Russ Algar;Thomas Pons

  • Förster resonance energy transfer investigations using quantum-dot fluorophores.

    Aaron R. Clapp;Igor L. Medintz;Hedi Mattoussi

  • Synthesis of compact multidentate ligands to prepare stable hydrophilic quantum dot fluorophores.

    H Tetsuo Uyeda;Igor L Medintz;Jyoti K Jaiswal;Sanford M Simon

  • Quantum dot-based resonance energy transfer and its growing application in biology.

    Igor L. Medintz;Hedi Mattoussi

  • Quantum Dots in Bioanalysis: A Review of Applications across Various Platforms for Fluorescence Spectroscopy and Imaging

    Eleonora Petryayeva;W. Russ Algar;Igor L. Medintz

  • A Hybrid Quantum Dot−Antibody Fragment Fluorescence Resonance Energy Transfer-Based TNT Sensor

    Ellen R. Goldman;Igor L. Medintz;Jessica L. Whitley;Andrew Hayhurst

  • Proteolytic activity monitored by fluorescence resonance energy transfer through quantum-dot-peptide conjugates.

    Igor L. Medintz;Aaron R. Clapp;Florence M. Brunel;Theresa Tiefenbrunn

  • Enhancing the stability and biological functionalities of quantum dots via compact multifunctional ligands.

    Kimihiro Susumu;H Tetsuo Uyeda;Igor L Medintz;Thomas Pons

  • On the Quenching of Semiconductor Quantum Dot Photoluminescence by Proximal Gold Nanoparticles

    Thomas Pons;Igor L Medintz;Kim E Sapsford;Seiichiro Higashiya

  • Analyzing nanomaterial bioconjugates: a review of current and emerging purification and characterization techniques.

    Kim E. Sapsford;Katherine M. Tyner;Benita J. Dair;Jeffrey R. Deschamps

  • FRET as a biomolecular research tool - understanding its potential while avoiding pitfalls.

    W Russ Algar;Niko Hildebrandt;Steven S Vogel;Igor L Medintz

  • The Controlled Display of Biomolecules on Nanoparticles: A Challenge Suited to Bioorthogonal Chemistry

    W. Russ Algar;Duane E. Prasuhn;Michael H. Stewart;Travis L. Jennings

  • Biosensing with Luminescent Semiconductor Quantum Dots

    Kim E. Sapsford;Thomas Pons;Igor L. Medintz;Hedi Mattoussi

  • Quantum-dot/dopamine bioconjugates function as redox coupled assemblies for in vitro and intracellular pH sensing.

    Igor L. Medintz;Michael H. Stewart;Scott A. Trammell;Kimihiro Susumu

Frequent Co-Authors

Kimihiro Susumu
Kimihiro Susumu United States Naval Research Laboratory
Hedi Mattoussi
Hedi Mattoussi Florida State University
Philip E. Dawson
Philip E. Dawson Scripps Research Institute
W. Russ Algar
W. Russ Algar University of British Columbia
Mario G. Ancona
Mario G. Ancona United States Naval Research Laboratory
Jeffrey R. Deschamps
Jeffrey R. Deschamps United States Naval Research Laboratory
Thomas Pons
Thomas Pons ESPCI Paris
Niko Hildebrandt
Niko Hildebrandt McMaster University
Richard A. Mathies
Richard A. Mathies University of California, Berkeley
George P. Anderson
George P. Anderson Yale University

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